Music and Cats

Each weekday morning, I check ArchNewsNow, an architectural new aggregator, to see what’s being written about architecture in the English-speaking world press. This morning, I was momentarily surprised to see my father’s name in the listings. ANN had picked up his editorial in yesterday’s Houston Chronicle:
Let’s all imagine a new and very livable Gulf Coast
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I can’t believe it’s already Friday again! It’s just after midnight, and I’ve been home from work for about half an hour. I have a major deadline coming up, and the days are flying past too quickly.
While this photo is not as crisp as I’d like, I’m thrilled that my new camera is quick enough […]

For exactly ten days each year, I have an assignation with a man who’s my own age. When those days are over, I return to my relationship with my older man. Today marks the end of those ten days for this year. It’s my husband Paul’s birthday; he’s now 46 to my 45. The “assignation” […]

When many politicians and journalists mention New Orleans’ 9th Ward, they tend to describe the neighborhood as “impoverished,” and its houses as “wooden shacks.” While the southwest part of the 9th Ward, also known as the Bywater, may not be an affluent neighborhood, it is rich architecturally. Though no architects or planners were […]

Welcome to the 80th edition of Carnival of the Cats. Sasha, Sergei and Lyra have been looking at kitty pictures with me, and have each chosen their favorites. But before I reveal the McKittens’ picks, here are a few out-of-the-ordinary items:
Infuriating: Jim K tells the heartbreaking story of a cat who needs a new home. […]